National HBPA: The Horsemen's Daily: National HBPA's Quest for the Crown: Preview of the Florida Derby and Louisiana Derby

Welcome to the fourth edition of the National HBPA's Quest for the Crown, a weekly look at the major prep races on the road to the Kentucky Derby, Preakness Stakes and Belmont Stakes.

Below you will find a variety of links to previews, analysis, video, free PPs and more for the $1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) at Fair Grounds Race Course and the $1 million Besilu Florida Derby (G1) at Gulfstream Park on March 29.

After the links, you will also find useful information about the Kentucky Derby prep race schedule, points standings and leading contenders.

If you have a link to suggest, please email hj@hbpa.org. You may also post your comments or selections to this blog by clicking the comment link at the bottom of this posting.

$1 million Louisiana Derby (G2) * Fair Grounds * 3/29 * Approx. Post - 6:10 pm CT

Fair Grounds News and Notes - FGNO.com

Louisiana Derby Preview with Free PPs - Downthestretchs.com

Down to the Wire – Florida Derby/Louisiana Derby (video) - Derbyologist.com

Triple Crown Insider: Florida and Louisiana Derby Preview (video) - ThoroughbredDailyNews.com

An In-Depth Preview of the Louisiana Derby - ISportsWeb.com

Intense Holiday On Rail for Louisiana Derby - BloodHorse.com

Grindstone Elevated Louisiana Derby in 1996 - BloodHorse.com

Triple Crown Infographic: Louisiana Derby - BloodHorse.com

$1 million Florida Derby (G1) * Gulfstream Park * 3/29 * Approx. Post - 6:48 pm ET